chumra
/ˈxʊmɹə/
chumra noun: observance of a law to an extent beyond that required by the laxest interpretation.
Noun
chumra (plural chumrot or chumros)
- Observance of a law to an extent beyond that required by the laxest interpretation.
- Put mezuzas on the doors of your minivan and tell everyone "It's the latest chumrah, but most people don't follow it".2002 May 15, Harry Weiss, “60 ways to be a frummie”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated (Usenet)
- [Pesach] should be a time of feeling closeness to G-d and thankfulness for his deliverance. Getting hung up on "chumros" could end up being an ego-trip all of it's^([sic]) own.2003 September 19, mos...@mm.huji.ac.il, “Rabbi Shmuli Boteach Refuted”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated (Usenet)
Forms of chumra
| plural | chumrot |
|---|---|
| plural | chumros |
| alternative form | chumrah |
| alternative form | chumre |
| alternative form | khumra |
Origin of chumra
Borrowed from Hebrew חומרה (khumrá, “restriction”).
Questions about chumra
- What does chumra mean?
- Chumra means observance of a law to an extent beyond that required by the laxest interpretation.
- What part of speech is chumra?
- Chumra is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chumra?
- Chumra is pronounced /ˈxʊmɹə/.
- What is the plural of chumra?
- The plural of chumra is chumrot.
Words near chumra in the dictionary
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